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PORCELANEOUS TEST [3 records]

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Record 1 1978-06-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

any foraminifer belonging to the family Alveolinidae, characterized by an imperforate, porcelaneous, axially elongated test that may be subcylindrical, fusiform, ellipsoidal, or spherical. Their stratigraphic range is Lower Cretaceous to present.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) foraminifère fossile et actuel dont les coquilles, globuleuses ou fusiformes, abondent dans certains terrains, principalement d'âge éocène.

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Fusulinidean foraminifers of the family Fischerinidae have a] test free or attached, [the] proloculus followed by [an] undivided tubular or spreading second chamber; [the] wall [is] calcareous, porcelaneous; [the] aperture [is] terminal, rounded or slitlike(..) "Carb.-Rec. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Fusulinoidés de la famille des Fischerinidae ont un] enroulement trochospiralé, mais après un début planispiralé (...)

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[It is a calcareous foraminiferal test] having (...) white, shiny, and commonly imperforate walls resembling porcelain in surface appearance (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Il s'agit d'un test foraminifère] constitué par des cristaux extrêmement fins, dont la structure ne peut être décelée qu'aux rayons X. Il apparaît blanchâtre, en lumière réfléchie, et opaque en lumière transmise (...)

Spanish

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